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Woman Suffrage.

or course everybody is discussing
the decision of the supreme court 1t
does not touch the merits of the law,
being in effect that the same is void
in consequence of II defective title.
The organic act requires that every
law shall recite its object in its title,
while the woman suffrage law has II
caption proclaiming it merely an
amendment to certain sections of the
code. The bill will probably come
up ior re-enactment at the next ses.
sion of the legislature but the worst
feature is that it will be passed upon
by n legislature whose views upon the
question were not tested when they
were elected. During the last cam
paign Mr.. Bradshaw urged people
everywhere to be careful in their selee.
ton of legislative candidates and vote
only for those who would represent
their sentiments on this subject. Mr..
Voorhees,, however, told the public
that woman suffrage was II settled
question, was of no earth
ly consequence and cut no figure
whatever in the election. 1t is
Gip'"plN SUit W cay ill'' ~ i''S' nv
jority of the electors voted for legisla-
tive candidates in utter Ignorance OF
their views on this matter. Possibly
the Legislature may submit the qucs-
ton to II vote of the people; but the
unfairness of such proceeding Is
manifest in the fact that under this
supreme court decision, the law having
been set aside, women would not be
able to vote on the question them
selves.
The Argus, ~ is well known, iavoSs
an equality of political rights for the
sexes from principle, and will con-
tinue to do so regardless Of whether
the law goes down or is re-enactcd.
Many are jubilant over the decision,
and many are sorry. Probably no
correct test of public sentiment could
be obtained except by ballot. Judge
Kuhn, who was in the legislature and
voted for the bill, declines to he in
terviewed, and says he is out of pol
itcs. lie voted for it, however, eX-
pccting it to be submitted to vote
as separate article when our state
constitution should have been adopted
and willing, as matter Of fairness,
to let women vote ON the proposition
themselves, after having tried the cN-
pertinent of being electors. Mr.. Brad
shaw was also called upon and said
he had seen nothing To change his
views ON equal rights.-Port Townsend
Argus.
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\ Dangerous Bill.

Atthe risk Cf being c,lled unpatriot-
ic and of incurring the displcasurc of
some interested parties We will say
that the bill which the combination
Of claim agents and politicians has
just succeeded in rushing through
congress, providing for n pension OF
S12a mouth forall persons, who at
any time have served ninety days in
the Union army during the rebellion,
whether they are suffering from disa-
bilities received in the service or not,
providing they are at present unable
to support themselves, should be
voiced. 1t Is n most wasteful and
vicious measure and will cost the peo-
pie millions ON millions. 1t fastens
every poor house in the country upon
the federal treasury. 1t will place on
Il level with the honest and worthy
pensioners of the republic all the
tramps, dead beats, bounty jumpers
and fraud, ON the continent. 1t will
make thousands OF men who served in
the Confederate army eligible to pen
sions, and will swamp our pension sys-
tenn with pauperism.
No one prctends to know what this
rascally bill will call for in the way Of
money. Some OF the dCmagOguCs and
iobbcrs who have been instrumental
in rushing it through congress have
estimated that it may take T5,C00,0OO
per annum. 1t is much more likely
to require $j0,O0O,000. There is abso.
lutcly no limits to the possibilities for
fraud and deception under it. Mr.,
Cleveland has votoed many small
swindlcs in the way of pension bills,
Here is one that is worth his while
butte Miner.
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WASHINGTON NOTEl
A TREASURY CASE.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 11.-Represcnta-
tive Weaver, of Iowa, states that he
has received word from the president
that he l. al directed Secretary Man
ming to obey the law concerning one
and two dollar United States notes
and to issue the same; that the order
was emphatic and given Manning
orally, but would be reduced to writ
ing and delivered to the secretary to-
day. Weaver also states that some
years ago ut his request, a consulta-
ton concerning this matter was held.
at which Speaker Carlisle Morrison,
Weaver, Warner, Mills and Wilkins
were referees. Mr.. Payson, of Illinois
and Brumm, OF Pennsylvania were al
so consulted by Weaver, rs were also
several members Of congress. The
opinion seemed to bc unanimous that
the law had been violated and Carlisle
was requested to bring the matter to
the attention OF the president. One
OF these gentlemen is authority for
the statement that when the
presidents attention was called
to the matter he very promptly de-
clared that the treasurer was wrong
and. hence his tender aS above stated.
At the white house no information in
regard to the foregoing was ohtainoblc,
except that the president has "written
no such letter to- the secretary. Beyond
this statement the president remarked
that he did not care to say anything
on the subject. Treasurer Jordan said
that no instructions to change the
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DIPLOMATIC spAT.

PARIS, Feb. ll.-At ball at the
Elyscc palace this evening lumor
was circulated that General Boulang-
er's Aide de Damp had applied to the
foreign Office for II passport on the
ground that he was to bear letter
from Boulanger to the Emperor Of
Russia; that Nj. Flourcnce, foreign
minister, refused to grant the passport
and that violent scene took place
between Gen. Boulangcr and NJ
Flourence, the former explaining that
the letter was not for the Gar, but
for the Russian war minister, and that
the communication must traverse the
regular diplomatic channels. The
Aide de Camp is stll in Paris.
REFUSE TO SERVE GERMANY.
A dispatch from Strasburg to the
Rcpubliquc Francias, says that 600
Alastians, who were summoned to
Germany TO serve in, the reserves, have /.
crossed into French territory dreSding
sn outbreak VI yer.
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OF BENEFIT TO LoGGERS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ll--At 3; 10 the
presidents private secretary was am
nounced. He presented message
from the president transmitting with.
out his approval the dependent pen
sion bill. The reading OF the message
Was followed with I'M attention more
strict than generally accorded to such
documents. At its conclusion Matson,
of Indiana, moved that the bill and uc-
compunying message be referred to
the committee ON invalid pensions,
promising that they would bc reported
back within Tie coming week. The
motion was agreed to- l31 10 IS.
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GER VI ANY.
ADVISING VOTERS :.

The Munich Allgemcnc Ecitung
publishes Cardinal Jacohins letter to
Nuncio mt Munich. 1t is dated jan
uarv 3Oth. The cardinal says in view OF
the amending of church laws, the
Pope desires the centre to support the
septennate bill in every possible way
and concludes: at is well known
that the government attaches great
importance to the passage of the bill,
and il 10y its adoption there should be
found danger of war in the near fu-
ture the centre would render great
service to the fatherland and to the
cause of humanity in Europe 10y sup
porting the bill In acontrary case the
attitude of the centre would be
considered unpatriotic and the dissO-
luton OF the rcichstag would cause
embarrassment and uncertainties to
the centre party" Cardinal Jacobini
instructs Nuncio to urge the leaders
of The centre to influence their col
leagues in favor Of the septennntc and
assure them that such a course would
greatly satisfy the holy father
ARRANGEMENTS CONFIRMED.
The official Gazette publishes the
imperial order confirming arrange
ments for military transportation in
time Of war.
on 4 VISIT OF INSPECTION.
BERLIN, Feb. TO- - Commander
Chadwick and Lieut. Buckingham, of
the American navy, have arrived at
Kicl to inspect the dock yards there.
no TRUTH IN IT,
The North German Goxottc de-
clarcs that Germans statement that
the government melted the pubica-
ton OF Cardinal Jacobini's dispatch is
n pure invcrtion.
THE CHURCH BILL.
The prussian ministerial council has
decided to postpone the submission OF
the church bill to the landtag until
after the rcicustag elections. The eS-
tent of the revision OF the May laws
depends upon the pliability Of TIE
center. a numbcG orconseryatives in
the oberhaus are not willing to con-
sent to return to religious orders and
will require strong pressure and rea-
sons to induce them to yield,
EXCITING RUMoRs
Advises from Algiers published in
the Kcuz Xcitung have caused much
excitement here. The dispatches say
Il number of generals and staff officers
have left Algcr to resume com
mand in France. That -four batta-
lions OF the twelfth army corps sta
toned mt Algeria have been ordered to
hold themselves in readiness, to cm-
bark. Preparations an being made at
different ports to expedite the ship
ment of troops. Territorial troops,
the dispatches say, are to take the
place of the battalions leaving Algeria. !
CERTIFICATES ON THE MARKET.
The imperial bank to-day placed
or sale on the bourse treasury certi- |
icates to the amount of 10000 900 |
marks.
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Railroad Matters,

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. ia decree of
foreclosure was entered by the federal
circuit court yesterday afternoon in
the Cross-complaint Of the Central
Trust company, of New York, against
the Indiana, Bloomington 4 Western
railway company. The eastern divis-
ion Of the road is now mortgaged for
$4,000 600 and the western division for
II total of $1,000 900, of which ~ ,J0O,-
900 is on second mortgage. The road
is to be sold, i'll accordance with the
agreement of reorganization entered
into, for the interest OF bondholdcrs
with total capitalization OF 10000
600, over 20 100000 as represented in
the reorganization proposed. The
court directs that CommisSioner-in-
chancery Fishback advertise the prol-
erty for thirty days and sell to the
highest bidder. Bidders are required
to make deposit of 100000 and no
bid for less than $3,OC0O00 for the en-
tire property will be entertained The
sale will take place ut the federal
building in this city.
, 1887-02-17

NEW YoRK, Feb. l2.-At the even
ing session at headquarters one Of the
executive committee stated that the
end of the strike would not end the
boycott ON the old Dominion line.
The men who turned out with the
strikers ON this pier, who did not be-
long to the union, will be assisted with
money until they get employment
More strikers went to work ON
steamship piers i'll the afternoon. OF
fCers OF the longshoremen's union
state that nearly all their men will be
at work Monday. The movement OF
freight continues to improve. Strikers
ON the Lehigh Valley Rrilroad pier
went to work this morning. 4 large
number went ON at the Jersey
central pier. At No. 4 OF the Penn
sylvania road score OF strikers asked
to be put to work, but were refused,
agent j. 5. Bodan stating that they
could not come back under any cir
cumstanccs. At other piers the old
hands are being taken back. Big piles
of freight are fast disappearing. In
the poor quarters of this city and
Brooklyn where the people live from
hand to mouth, many of them are in
very sore straits. Tradesmen have
given all the credit they can afford.
1t is almost impossible to collect
rents. Suffering has been great for
some time.
, 1887-02-17
Lineoin's Birthday to be Celebrated.

NEW YORK, Feb 9.-The rcpu. licnu
club at meeting tonight, received II
subcommittee report in regard to its
annual dinner ON Saturday night in
dicating thnt it win be II notable
gathering OF republican leaders. The
club proposes to- take "a prominent
part in bringing the leaders together
and hereafter Liucoln's birthday, in
each year is to be cclel rated by such tt
dinner.
, 1887-02-17

THAT JACOBIN LETTER.

ROME, Feb. 9-It is expected that
Cardinal Jacobin's letter to the
Nunces at Munich will lead to u lively
debate in the chamber Of deputies.
The letter is thought to cover a hope
Of Attie Nntichn that Gcrmany'-will OK
ert pressure on Italy 70 yield'tO the
vaticans wishes. The OfaciAl Journal
, 1887-02-17
stree, Car Travel Suspended.

BosToN, Feb. 9.-Everything on the
Cambridge street railroad is at II stand
still, no cars having been started. AS
Cambridge. with the exception Of the
northern portion, is dependent on
street cars for communication with
Boston, the condition of affairs is
causing widespread inconvenience.
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MAINTAINS HIS VIEWS.

ROME, Feb. 10.--In consequence OF
recent speeches Of leaders of the Ger
man center party the papal secretary
sent another letter to the Nunc:o at
Munich saying the pope, in spite of
the declaration of the center leaders,
maintains his views expressed in his
former letter.
, 1887-02-17
AUS rRIA.
PRESS rnGEs WAR.

PEsrH, Feb. 1O.-The Brudd Pesth
Journal urges Austria to attack Russia
before the latter completed prepara.
tions ON the lower Danube. 1t says:
'War is inevitable and it better begin
fighting before the Balkan states have
been Russianized. Austria would thus
secure alliance with Bulgaria giving
her 100000 additional troops"
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A Tame Duel.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. IA duel
was fought to-day between Robert Ro-
man, son of Judge Alfred Roman,
and Sidney l.. Sheard, son of Hon.
Paul T.. Shread. The weapons used
were small swords. Sheard received
I slight fiesh wound in the hand and
the fight stopped.
, 1887-02-17
a ERICA.

CAFE Town, Feb. l0.--Tradcrs from
the interior report that the explorer
DR.. Holub his wife and cntire party
accompanying him have been massacred
by natives.
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SCtJ1LAN ID.

GLASGOW, Feb. 10.-Striking miners
at Blantyrc resumed rioting to-day
and wrecked n store. Seventy of them
were arrested.
, 1887-02-17

says The letter gives us useful inn
preston, because we can read in its in
nvr thought and ample scope the
policy of the vatican towards Ger
many.
, 1887-02-17

ASrI,rorygAAY DIIr ''.;.. I; = -. {
WAsIuSGTOx. Feb. 1O.-The substi-
t,ation Of Aanmoad for Tucker ss .
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member of the conference committee
on the anti.polygamy bill will not, IL is
believed, cuuse any delay in the con-
liberation Of that measure. Congress
will meet tomorrow and indications
re that an agreement will then be
cached ON IA bill similar in its princi.
les and provision to that passed by
he house.
THE SESSION CLOSING
Nineteen working days remain to
the present congress. Thirteen of the
fourteen annual appropriation bills,
(including the river and harbor bilD,
are not yet ready to go to tho presi-
dent. OF the remaining to be acted
upon by the senate, nine require
the action of the senate committee and
five have not passed the house, and
two have yet to make their initial step
from the house to the committee. OF
these last yesr's fortiticntion bill yet
fingers in conference.
OF BENEFIT TO IoGGERS,
Senator Sabin to-day introduced y
bill authorizing the secretary of the
interior to permit persons engaged in
cutting logs on small streams that flow
through Indian reservations to make
such necessary Improvements, in clear.
ing rocks or building dams, as muy bc
required to float logs through rapids
or shadows,
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

the other backed him up using this same
test as an illustration, which Mr.. Douglas
hangs to, but the dairymen there knew
from their own experience that the Cool
ey would make more and better, and as a
result three car loads of Cooley creamers
and apparatus were shipped there last
week from the Vt. Farm Machine Co.'S
works. Why don't Mr.. Douglas tell
your readers what he has done and not
try to draw off attention from himself by
using 'impartial' tests? invite Mr.. ID.
to give your readers full and ''impar-
tial" statement of his doings last season.
Let us all see if he is not "distanced" by
the Cooley creameres.
Yours truly.
J. W. DORSEY.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

A conflict took place at Belfast Sunday
between mob and a body of police.
During the fight one man was wounded
with bullet.
The British privy council has proclaim
ed Limerick and other ports under the
peace preservation act, prohibiting the
importation of armies and ammunition.
The missing sealing steamer Eagle ar
rived at st. Johns, n. B., Sunday. All
men well. She has 2000 seals. 1t had
been reported confidently that the Eagle
had sunk with 300 souls.
A farmer and his wife at Dunmanway,
county Cork, Ire, Saturday, resisted
eviction for eight hours hurting stones
and other missiles at the police. The
attempt to evct them was finally aband-
Oned
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Notice is hereby given that the copartner-
ship, heretofore existing between Charles d.
Earl and Herbert f.. smith, both of Middle
bury, Vt, under the firm name OF Earl X
smith, is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent.
All parties indebted to the said firm are
hereby notified to pay the amount OF theirin
debtedness to Charles ID. Earl, who is author
lied to settle all outstanding accounts, paya
BILE to Earl Il Smith prior to April lst, 1857
CHAS. ID. EARL,
HERBERT +. SMITH.
Middlebury, Vt, April . 1851.
The business will be continued by the I'M
dcrsigndd as successors of Earl smith nj
the old stand in Dyer's Block.
Il II. +. SMITH Il co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
BOSTON PRODUCE.


The butter market is unsettled, with a de.
clning tendency. Receipts OF new are stead
lily increasing, and as receivers are anxious
to keep supplies from accommodating, BUYERS
are likely to have the advantage for several
weeks to come. The quality of the Northern
dairy is improving, and some OF the finest lots
from Vermont and New York command % to
&c, but the indications are that 25c will be an
extreme price on Thursday, and country ship
pers should not count on getting more than 20
to 23c per pound for lots as they arrive while
some may not realize over lsc.
Potatoes have been gaining strength all the
week under the influence OF "A good trade and
moderate receipts. IIouton hebrons sold
Tuesday as high us doc per bushel and some
fancy rose brought the same price, though
most of the latter ruled ut about zoe. Some OF
the best Vermont stock sold at 65c and New
York at 10 to Csc. Eastern prolifcs and bur
banks are worth IS to zoe.
Since the close OF Lent the egg trade has
dropped off a little and prices have declined.
Western sold Tuesday at l3 to l3i4 and East
ern at l3ll to lac per doz.
Apples hold strong position, and there is
every indication they will clean up well be-
fore the warm weather. No. | baldwins and
russets command "a to S4.25 per barrel, and
some cannot be bought under $3.50
Native onions have advanced u little more,
with sales at s2.75 to 81 per barrel, and some
were held still higher at the close.
| There is not much change to note in the
market tor hay. strictly choice grades of
Eastern and Northern command sl7 per ton,
but there is liberal supply of medium grades
which range from sl3 to sl6 per ton. Rye
straw is selling fairly at sl3 to ga per ton
Grass seed has been moving II little more
freely, with no change in prices. Clover rules
at to SC per pound, timothy at ~ to SAFE per
bushel, and red top at 81 80 to 1925 per sack.
New maple sugar is arriving more freely.
Sales of choice small cakes at II to lac, and
large cakes and packages at to lOc per pound
Choice new syrup is worth so to soc per gallon.
BOSTON Wool.
The Boston Journals quotations of washed
wool are The demand for Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania feeces has been moderate and prices
remain the same. We quote Xxx ut 32 to 33c
and X at 81 to 32c per pound. The inside
prices are not acceptable to many dealers.
and higher prices than the outside quotations
are i'm some instances asked. At this time OF
the year there is always considerable wool
not up in condition that can be had cheap in
order to close out. The sales OF the week in
clude $4,000 pounds XXX nj S3c, 1000 pounds Xxx
1900 pounds at 81 to S2c per pound. Michi-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15
WATERFOWL LIVE STOCK.
AMOUNT of Live stock at Market
Number from the several States.
IL Illt StNtIl
Sheep

Prices of Market Beet-Extra $3.50 6.75;
first quality $500 a 62j: second quality $500
a $50; third quality $500 40.
Swine-Western fat live6 q 81 C; Northern
dressed hogs : nc N.
Prices of sheep and Lambs-In lots, $3.50,
$500 a $500 EACH extra $3.50 a $50, or from
pa SIC v NJ; spring lambs, So q $40.
Veal Calves pa q 6},c ID.
Price of Hides, Tallow and Skins-Brighton
Hides &c b; Brighton Tallow y, Sc
" b. Country Hides a SIC III; Country
Tallow IL &c v ID; Calf skins &c " NJ;
pelts sl35 L75c each; Dairy skins 10
each.
CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE AND SHEEP.
". b. Choice grade includes nothing but
stall-fed 100 to 400 h Bulocks Extra and
irst quality include the best large fat oxen
second and third quality include oxen and
two and three year old steers.
Sheep-Extra include cossets, and when
those OF inferior quality are thrown out.
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OBITUARY..


T. c. Branch, one OF our much respected
citizens, died at his home in West Salisbury,
March H. at the age of a. The funeral ser
vices were attended from the house the Tues.
day following, Rev. Mr.. Heath conducting the
religious services. Mr. Branch was born in
Castlcton in 1873. Early in life he removed to
South Cornwall with his parents soon after
he was called to part with his father and sis
ter, and the care of his mother fell to his lot.
With the fidelity of an obedient son he minis
tered to her every desire until at Il ripe old
age she was gathered to the home OF her
fathers. After the death of his mother he
married Miss Laura Arnold, disposed of the
old homestead and moved to Bristol, VT, the
place of her nativity, where he entered the
mercantile business. Not being successful in
this he turned again to agriculture and with
his brother purchased small farm in West
salisbury, where he spent the remainder of
his days. He was quite an observing man
and IL good farmer and furnished many valu.
able hints tor the press, on farming. Quiet
and unobtrusive, he enjoyed the respect of
all who knew him. His years of declining
health warned him that the end must soon
come, and he prepared himself to meet il to
use his own words che was almost home"
and his death was like the going out OF a
candle. The remains were placed beside his
parents in the family lot mt Pleasant Hill
cemetery, South Cornwall. i.
CHAS. sULLINGs.
Death has taken an indulgent father and
kind neighbor from our midst. Chas. Sulings
was an only son; two sisters survive him. He
was born in Brandon June 5, 1916, during the
great snowstorm that cut Off nearly every.
thing that year. He was married to Azubah
Dow of Leicester Nov. IA, 1887. Brandon was
his home until ISL, when he removed to Mid.
dlebury. Since the death OF his wife, in July,
lisa, he has lived with his daughter, Mrs.
sumner, at the old homestead, and with his
eldest daughter, Mrs. DePoutee, in New lia-
ven, where he was during his last illness and
where he died March %. The funeral was on
Thursday, April 80, Rev. Mr.. Noe of Middle
bury officiating. The caskct was laden with
rich floral tributes from loving hands. The
remains were taken to the east part of Middle
bury and laid beside those of his wife. About
A. years since he experienced religion and
joined the NJ. +. church and remained Il mem.
Der the remainder of his life, and tor many
years was actively engaged in sabbath school
work and held other offices in the church
while health would permit. A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-04-15

The committee appointed by the gov
ernor to visit the battlefield of Gettys-
burgh and select locations for the battle
monuments for which provision was
made by the last Legislature will leave
Rutland on Monday next. There will be
about dozen in the party. Col. n. F..
Dunshee of Bristol is, we believe, the
only Addison county member of the COM
mittep